Barefoot Gen

Serialized from 1973 in Weekly Shonen Jump, it was canceled after a year and a half and moved to three other, less-widely-distributed magazines: Shimin, Bunka Hyouron, and Kyoiku Hyouron until its end in 1987.

Historical manga loosely based on Nakazawa’s experiences as a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing. It tells the story of six-year-old Gen Nakaoka, his family, and their struggle to survive the dramatic event.